ChatGPT · Free · verified September 25, 2026
ChatGPT Free: free — what you get
Best for: Occasional questions and trying ChatGPT out. Skip it if: you need Deep Research, the Codex agent or ad-free use.
What's included
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Annual | No charge |
| Models | GPT-5.6 Luna (GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app) |
| Provider | ChatGPT (OpenAI) |
| Last verified | September 25, 2026 |
- Unlimited everyday text chat (abuse safeguards apply)
- Capped uploads, image generation and voice
- Ads in some markets
The ChatGPT ladder
- ChatGPT FreeFree
- ChatGPT Go$8/mo
- ChatGPT Plus$20/mo
- ChatGPT Pro ($100)$100/mo
- ChatGPT Pro ($200)$200/mo
Step up: ChatGPT Go ($8/mo)
Alternatives at a similar price
Plans from other providers within a few dollars of free.
| Plan | Provider | Price | Per year | Models | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Free | Claude | Free | — | Sonnet and Haiku models (no Opus, no Fable) | Trying Claude's writing quality before paying. |
| Gemini Free | Gemini | Free | — | Gemini 3.6 Flash, limited Gemini 3.1 Pro | Casual use, especially on Android. |
| Copilot Free | Copilot | Free | — | Microsoft's default Copilot models | Quick questions on a Windows PC. |
| Perplexity Free | Perplexity | Free | — | Perplexity default search models | Anyone who wants cited answers. |
| Grok Free | Grok | Free | — | Grok base model | Trying Grok out. |
| DeepSeek (free app) | DeepSeek | Free | — | DeepSeek V4.1-Flash, V4-Pro | Anyone who wants strong AI for $0. |
Price history
| Date | Price | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | — | Text chat made effectively uncapped on GPT-5.6 Luna (rolled out from mid-August) |
Sources
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